twisted
/ˈtwɪstɪd/adjective
उच्चारण ट्विस्टिड
मुड़ा हुआ, ऐंठा हुआ
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bent or turned so that the original shape is lost
मुड़ा हुआ, ऐंठा हुआ
- twisted metal after the crash
- The twisted wreckage of the cycle lay by the road.
- The wind left the iron gate bent and twisted.
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- He found a twisted piece of wire in the drawer.
- The roots of the old banyan were twisted together.
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(of a person's mind or behaviour) not normal; strange in an unpleasant way
विकृत, कुटिल
- a twisted sense of humour
- He told a twisted story to scare the little ones.
- The film follows a twisted villain who enjoys other people's fear.
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- It was a twisted plot that no sensible person would believe.
- Critics called the writer's imagination dark and twisted.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
twisted + noun (bent shape)
Before a noun it describes things bent or turned out of shape: a twisted rope, a twisted branch.
संज्ञा से पहले यह मुड़ी हुई या आकार बिगड़ी वस्तुओं का वर्णन करता है: twisted rope, twisted branch.
- The twisted metal bars lay beside the wreck.
- An old twisted tree stood by the temple.
twisted ankle / wrist / knee
A twisted ankle is a minor injury from turning the joint suddenly.
'Twisted ankle' जोड़ को अचानक मोड़ने से लगी हल्की चोट है।
- Radhika missed the race with a twisted ankle.
twisted mind / humour (unpleasantly strange)
Before nouns like mind, humour or logic, it means unpleasantly abnormal, cruel or unfair.
Mind, humour या logic जैसे nouns से पहले इसका अर्थ अप्रिय रूप से असामान्य, क्रूर या अन्यायपूर्ण है।
- The villain had a twisted sense of humour.
- His twisted logic made no sense.
twist (verb) + sth / off / round
The verb twist means to turn or bend something; twisted is its past participle and adjective.
क्रिया 'twist' का अर्थ किसी चीज़ को घुमाना या मोड़ना है; 'twisted' उसका past participle और विशेषण है।
- He twisted the cap off the bottle.
- She twisted her hair into a plait.
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twisted + noun
anklewireropemindlogicsense of humour
- The thief had a twisted mind and no pity.
adverb + twisted
badlyslightlycompletelyhorriblycruelly
- The wreckage was badly twisted.
verb + twisted
getbecomelookend upleave
- The wires got twisted in the bag.
twisted + abstract noun
twisted versiontwisted logictwisted truthtwisted plot
- The report gave a twisted version of the event.
“More examples 5
- The strong wind left the umbrella a twisted wreck.
तेज़ हवा ने छाते को मुड़ा-तुड़ा ढाँचा बना दिया।
- The cricketer left the field with a twisted knee.
क्रिकेटर मुड़े हुए घुटने के साथ मैदान से बाहर चला गया।
- The film has a twisted plot that keeps you guessing.
फ़िल्म की कहानी में ऐसे उलझे मोड़ हैं जो आपको अनुमान लगाते रखते हैं।
- He told a twisted version of what really happened.
उसने जो वास्तव में हुआ था, उसका तोड़ा-मरोड़ा हुआ रूप बताया।
- A twisted rope is stronger than a single thread.
बटी हुई रस्सी एक अकेले धागे से अधिक मज़बूत होती है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Twisted and crooked both mean not straight, but twisted often adds a negative feeling.
'Twisted' और 'crooked' दोनों का अर्थ सीधा न होना है, पर 'twisted' में प्रायः नकारात्मक भाव भी जुड़ता है।
Turned or bent out of shape; also cruel or abnormal.
आकार से मुड़ा हुआ; क्रूर या असामान्य भी।
- A twisted mind.
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
?Which word?
Keep the bent words together: twisted, crooked, distorted, contorted (twisted out of its normal shape), warped (bent by heat or water; strange in an unpleasant way).
मुड़े होने के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: twisted, crooked, distorted, contorted (सामान्य आकार से मरोड़ा), warped (गर्मी या पानी से टेढ़ा; अप्रिय ढंग से अजीब)।
§Grammar and usage
Usage: twisted is a lexicalized adjective.
प्रयोग में twisted स्वतंत्र adjective है।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Twist sb's arm (persuade somebody to do something they do not want to do), a twist of fate (an unexpected event), a twist in the tale (an unexpected development at the end of a story).
Idioms: twist sb's arm (किसी को अनचाहा काम करने के लिए मनाना), a twist of fate (अप्रत्याशित घटना), a twist in the tale (कहानी के अंत में अप्रत्याशित मोड़)।